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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Leam

Largest measured roach: 35.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 35.1 cm, recorded at Marton on 17 May 1999.

Across 6,997 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Leam.

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
35.1 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
6,997
Survey locations
26

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.1 cm17 May 1999Marton75047
34.7 cm18 Sept 1990Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way80405
33.5 cm21 Aug 1984Red Lion, Hunningham23784
33.2 cm2 Aug 1994Hunningham, d/s the Mill24846
33.2 cm12 May 1986Hunningham (upstream boundary)81960
33.2 cm12 May 1981Hunningham (upstream boundary)80411
33 cm21 Aug 1984Red Lion, Hunningham23784
32.6 cm15 Sept 1983Marton81959
32.5 cm7 Jun 2007Red Lion, Hunningham105607
32.5 cm10 Jun 2004Offchurch80077

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where roach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one roach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence9 Sept 199025 May 20237
u/s Marton21 Aug 19844 May 202312
Eathorpe15 Jun 19814 May 20239
Redhouse Farm7 Jun 20165 Jun 20182
Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke21 Aug 198410 May 20166
Offchurch19 Sept 199012 Nov 200911
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge20 Sept 19909 Sept 200910
Hunningham, d/s the Mill21 Aug 198427 Aug 200912
Red Lion, Hunningham21 Aug 198418 Jun 200812
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.17 Oct 19859 Jun 20059
u/s Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings21 Aug 198427 May 20044
Birdingbury21 Aug 198427 May 20045
Wolfhampcote20 May 199920 May 19991
Grandborough d/s mill8 Aug 199520 May 19992
Stanisford Bridge, Fosse Way18 Sept 199017 May 19993
Marton15 Sept 198317 May 19997
u/s from swimming pool, Newbold Comyn20 Sept 199031 Mar 19993
d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir31 Mar 199931 Mar 19991
Newbold Comyn Radford20 Sept 199031 Mar 19993
Leamington d/s end Pump Room gdns- footbridge27 Jul 199430 Mar 19992
Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir27 Jul 199430 Mar 19992
Leamington d/s Princes Dr weir - Avon confl17 Oct 198525 Mar 19994
Sawbridge13 Nov 19868 Aug 19952
Radford Semele20 Sept 199027 Jul 19942
Hunningham Site 312 May 198612 May 19861
Hunningham (upstream boundary)12 May 198112 May 19862

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1981–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6,997 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.9 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
15.7 cm
Largest
35.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Leam

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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